Drilling holes in PVC pipe...

[RollWave]

I dont want to mess up so I figured someone here would have some PVC experience and let me know the do's and dont's of working with it.

 

[olds]

Don't drill the hole too big.

 

[edro]

1. Do not drill into sewage PVC pipes while still in use.

 

[Safeway]

Use a drill though.

 

[dud]

... and a drill bit!

 

[olds]

Plug the drill in

 

[dman]

Wear safety goggles.

 

[sao123]

dont accidently drill through your hand. that hurts like a bich.

 

[Czar]

I have no idea
but might try to put masking tape on top of it to get you starting, and start by making a small hole, then use the larger drill

 

[So]

Originally posted by: edro13
1. Do not drill into sewage PVC pipes while still in use.

You know this from experience? :Q

 

[nakedfrog]

LOL
I love these responses

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: Czar
I have no idea
but might try to put masking tape on top of it to get you starting, and start by making a small hole, then use the larger drill

Why masking tape?

 

[Czar]

Originally posted by: rnp614

Originally posted by: Czar
I have no idea
but might try to put masking tape on top of it to get you starting, and start by making a small hole, then use the larger drill

Why masking tape?

if its a small pipe then the drill can easily slip, easier to keep it steady with a masking tape

 

[RollWave]

and just so you all know this is for my research lab...I'm building a water maze to test the eyesight of mutant rats in an attempt to isolate genes responsible for blindness! A JUST CAUSE!

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: Czar

Originally posted by: rnp614

Originally posted by: Czar
I have no idea
but might try to put masking tape on top of it to get you starting, and start by making a small hole, then use the larger drill

Why masking tape?

if its a small pipe then the drill can easily slip, easier to keep it steady with a masking tape

Its about 2 inches diameter

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Plug the drill in

nah, battery power is better.

Actually I'd use a drill press if yo uhave one. that way you can clamp the pipe in place and not have to worry about anything slipping or going in not straight.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: rnp614

Originally posted by: Czar
I have no idea
but might try to put masking tape on top of it to get you starting, and start by making a small hole, then use the larger drill

Why masking tape?

Did you notice the first sentence of his post?

 

[sharkeeper]

Hmmm...

PVC is very easy to drill.

If you are a beginner, a drill press can give better results especially if the holes have to go straight through.

What's the diameter, schedule and application?

 

[RollWave]

Ah...I guess I didnt interpret "to get you starting" in that way...

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Hmmm...

PVC is very easy to drill.

If you are a beginner, a drill press can give better results especially if the holes have to go straight through.

What's the diameter, schedule and application?

Why? Do you use a diffent kind of bit for 40 than you would for 20?

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Hmmm...

PVC is very easy to drill.

If you are a beginner, a drill press can give better results especially if the holes have to go straight through.

What's the diameter, schedule and application?

Its two inch diameter, not sure what you mean by schedule, and the holes are going to be threaded to fit metal nozzles which will converge 6 tubes to one larger tube.

Also, any tips on capping the ends of this pipe?

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: rnp614
Also, any tips on capping the ends of this pipe?

:Q

 

[sharkeeper]

LOL no the same bit would be used. Sharp as possible and with thicker schedules slower speeds must be used to avoid singing.

This is ESPECIALLY important if you intend to thread these holes.

Hence the question of application.

EDIT:

With 2" you can purchase glue on (slip) caps.

Schedule refers to wall thickness. Most common (pressure) applications use either schedule 40 or schedule 80. The former is very common on DIY stores.

 

[RollWave]

yeah if the holes are unthreadable or the walls of the pipe are too thin I'll probably just set the nozzles in and seal around them with some sort of silicon glue

 

[FrustratedUser]

Make sure you drill in the right position.